That’s according to football consultant Ian McGarry, who says predecessors David Moyes, Louis Van Gaal and Jose Mourinho all failed to secure the players they wanted in their failed tenures at the club.

Solskjaer was appointed full-time boss at Old Trafford yesterday morning.

The Norwegian has been a revelation in the hot-seat, resurrecting United’s chances of finishing in the top four and steering them into the Champions League quarter-finals.

However, McGarry believes Solskjaer has a number of problems on his hands now he has been given the permanent reins.

“David Moyes, Louis Van Gaal and Jose Mourinho all have failed to secure players that they wanted”

Ian McGarry

“The centre of Solskjaer’s issues he has to address will be actually challenging for those people who make decisions at the club,” he told The Transfer Window podcast.

“I think the Glazers, in particular Joel and Brian, who have the most interest day-to-day in Manchester United, also need persuading with regards to what the manager’s limits or his lack of limits are regarding decision-making processes.

“So first of all for Solskjaer, there are existing problems. Those are with currently players who either want new contracts or are currently in negotiations for new contracts.

“He also has to effectively put his imprint on what players he wants to buy, because one of the things that has been evident since Sir Alex Ferguson retired is that David Moyes, Louis Van Gaal and Jose Mourinho all have failed to secure players that they wanted or were instead gifted players that were given to them by Ed Woodward and the board.”

Solskjaer was understandably delighted after penning a permanent deal at Old Trafford, insisting it has always been his ‘ultimate dream’.

“This has been my ultimate dream, maybe a naive dream,” he said.

“But I've always had that dream in my mind.

“It's a huge, fantastic family of a football club and I'm so honoured to be given the responsibility.”

When Solskjaer replaced Jose Mourinho on an interim basis in mid-December, United were sixth in the Premier League and 11 points adrift of the top four. Now they trail fourth-place Arsenal by just two points.

Solskjaer says it was his 'ultimate dream' to land the full-time job at Old Trafford (Pic: GETTY)

And the former Red Devils striker says there is more to come from his side.

“I’m just going to be myself as I've always been. I know the trade of course. I want us to lift trophies but I can't wait to get to the challenge of improving the squad,” he said.

“We have worked with them, for three months and the improvement is there to be seen. We know there is so much more to come from them.

“Every day in training the attitude has been fantastic but we know we've a long way to go. It's going to be a mountain to climb but we've climbed a few mountains before.”